e.q: what led to the evolution of georgia’s government from a royal colony to a constitutional...
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E.Q: What led to the evolution of Georgia’s government from a Royal Colony to a Constitutional Democracy?
Georgia adopts a state constitutionAbout two thirds of Georgians remained loyal to England
during the American RevolutionThey were known as ToriesIn 1777 a constitution was adopted for Georgia at a meeting in
SavannahGeorgia’s first 8 counties were formedBurke, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glyn, Richmond, Wilkes
& LibertyHow many counties does Georgia have today?(159 counties)
Who?: Paleo Indians
When?: 10,000-8000 BCE arrive in GA from land bridge across Bering Strait
Where?: Did not settle in one
place/ nomadic people
Why?: following food supply
Who: Archaic(Early, Middle
& late) Indians
When: 8000-
1000BCE
Where?:
Why:
Who? : Spanish explorer
Hernando De Soto
When?: 1540 about 50 years after Columbus
Where???????
Why?: Looking for Gold, Glory &
God
Where? Travelled Georgia looking
for gold died near Mississippi River
Georgia Timeline 10,000 B.C.E to 1776
Who? King George II &
James Oglethorpe
What;? Charter of
1732
When:? 1732
Why:??????
Where:????
Who? Royal governors (John
Reynolds,
What: Royal Governors to Georgia by
King George II of England?
When: 1752?
Where??????
Why??????
Who:? England v.
France fight in 7 years
War/ ……… War)
What?
When?:
Where?
Why???
Who ? King George III
What? Taxes for debt from? And
new land acquired
When?
Where?
Why? Because he believed that defending the colonies from
France & Indians came at a cost to
England
Who? American
colonists/rebels/patriots (Gwinnett
Button, ……)
What? (Sign agreement to
do what?)
When??
Where? Philladelphia
Why???
Who? George
Washington
What? Battle of Yorktown
British Surrender
ends War of Independen
ce
When?
Where?
Why?
What do you know about the U.S Constitution?
What do you know ?(K)
What do you want to Know ?(W)
What have you learned ?(L)
Vocabulary
Confedera
tion
Constitutio
n
Ratification
Bill of RightsArticles of
ConfederationBicameral
Senate
House of Representatives
Term
Abraham Baldwin William Few
General Asse
mbly
Georgia’s Constitution of 1777
Strengths Weaknesses
Still have legislative branch
Three branches have separate power
Established counties replaced parishes
Established local county governments
Legislature (unicameral only I house)
No checks & balances in legislative branchGovernor served only 1 year
Executive branch or governor was too weak he could not veto laws passed
Legislative council had power to veto
3 branches of government but legislative had more power
The Articles of ConfederationThe first constitution of the United States of
AmericaRatified (approved) on July 4th 1776Went into effect on January 1781 when Maryland
& Virginia approved itWho was the 1st president of the U.S.AJohn Hanson or George Washington
Articles of ConfederationStrengths Weaknesses
First written constitution in the U.S of America
Had a legislatureHad strong governments
(state)
Weak central governmentNo executive or judicial
branch to enforce laws or hear disputes
Central government could not levy (impose) taxes
No checks & balancesNo taxes collected so
there was no militaryAll power lied with statesEach state had equal vote
in congress regardless of size or population
Constitutional convention of 1787Why? Because the Articles of Confederation were too weakWilliam Few and Abraham Baldwin represent Georgia at
the convention in PhiladelphiaGeorge Washington presided over conventionU.S government establishes 3 branches of government(Executive, Legislature & Judiciary)Each branch could check the power of the other branches
(checks & balances)Senate & house of representatives established. Only three
fifths of slave population would be counted towards representation of state
Ratification of the U.S Constitution 1788After much debate between Federalists & Anti-Federalists the
Constitution was adopted in 1788Georgia is the 4th State to ratifyThe Constitution could be changed or amendedThe first 10 changes to the Constitution are known as the Bill of RightsGeorge Washington becomes first president under the
Constitution of the United States of AmericaHow many amendments have been made to the U.S Constitution
to date?27 times to date
Similarities & differences between Georgia Constitution and the U.S Constitution (174-175) (At least 4 similarities and differences)
Georgia Constitution of 1789
The U.S Constitution of 1787
Georgia after the Revolutionary WarEconomy was in ruins not much farmingCapital city moved from Savannah to AugustaGeorgia delegates meet in 1788 & 1789 and
adopt state constitution similar to national constitution with 3 branches
General assembly was a bicameral legislature (Senate & house of representatives), governors and judges appointed and spending managed